Choose The fairy tale you don't know
Choose The fairy tale you don't know if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The fairy tale you don't know launched in 2021.
The fairy tale you don't know vs Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses
The fairy tale you don't know and Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The fairy tale you don't know (2021) is 4 years older than Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses (2025). Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses scores higher on Steam reviews (64.3% positive) than The fairy tale you don't know (47.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses
Choose Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses launched in 2025.
Both The fairy tale you don't know and Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The fairy tale you don't know |  Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.59 USD | 15.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.6% positive (21 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Panjandrum / ふらいんぐパンジャンドラム | キラ☆タマ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The fairy tale you don't know (2021) is 4 years older than Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses (2025).
- Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses scores higher on Steam reviews (64.3% positive) than The fairy tale you don't know (47.6% positive).
- The fairy tale you don't know is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses (7.59 USD vs. 15.19 USD).
- Steam Deck: The fairy tale you don't know is Deck Playable, Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses is Deck Verified.
The fairy tale you don't know vs Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses — FAQ
- Should I play The fairy tale you don't know or Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses first?
- If you want chronology, The fairy tale you don't know (2021) came out before Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The fairy tale you don't know and Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.